Survival in the Apocalypse: Max Level Drop Rate with Abundant Resources

Kill 1 level 2 human units, experience points +5

The remaining three people stood frozen in place.

The bald man's smile froze, the short, fat man's legs went weak, and only the young man with glasses reacted the fastest, turning around and running away!

Shen Xi slammed her right foot off the ground and leaped out like a cheetah!

The burst of speed from 24 points of agility allowed him to catch up with the fleeing person in an instant.

The rotting corpse's claws gripped the man's nape, slamming him violently to the ground!

"Bang!" The ground cracked.

The bespectacled youth coughed up blood, and his glasses flew far away.

Shen Xi pressed the axe blade against his throat, and without turning her head, asked the bald man behind her, "Still robbing me?"

The bald man swallowed hard, his legs buckled, and he knelt down immediately: "B-Boss, spare us! We were blind..."

Shen Xi ignored him and looked down at the terrified young man at her feet: "Are you their leader?"

The bespectacled youth shook his head and nodded frantically, completely terrified. Shen Xi narrowed her eyes, noticing that this man's gaze was different from the other three: "What were you looking at just now?"

"I...I was looking at your axe...that's a bronze-level weapon, isn't it? I've seen pictures of it on the channel..." The bespectacled youth's voice trembled. "Are you Taichu? The New King?"

The other two were so frightened by these words that they were speechless. They had intended to hide here and rob lone players, but they hadn't expected to encounter a killing machine.

Shen Xi remained silent for a moment. Then, a white arc of light flashed.

Kill 3 level 2 human units, experience points +15

After doing all this, Shen Xi felt no guilt. Even if he didn't kill them, they would still try to rob people on the road in the future. This could be considered as eliminating a scourge for the people.

Shen Xi gripped his battle axe and walked into the dense forest.

The woods were dark, with tall trees blocking out most of the sunlight. The ground was covered with fallen leaves, which felt soft and rustled underfoot.

Several rotting corpses wandered in the forest, and upon hearing the noise, they all turned their heads in unison.

Shen Xi counted them.

Four.

They are all level 1 ordinary rotting corpses.

Without hesitation, he stepped forward with his axe.

Whirlwind Slash!

"Puff puff puff puff!"

The four heads flew off almost simultaneously!

Kill 4 level 1 rotting corpses, experience points +20.

Current experience: 275/500

Shen Xi continued forward.

Two o'clock in the afternoon.

We crossed the first mountain.

Standing on the mountaintop, he glanced back at the path he had come from, then looked into the distance.

At the foot of the mountain, a vast plain unfolds.

At the edge of the plain, towering buildings stand tall, a steel forest reflecting a cold light under the sun.

Star City.

We're almost there.

Shen Xi took a deep breath and was about to continue down the mountain...

Suddenly, he stopped.

A huge figure blocked the way on the mountain road ahead.

It was a monster far larger than an ordinary corpse, at least 2.5 meters tall, with bulging muscles and eerie dark red skin. It held a rusty steel pipe in its left hand and dragged a mutilated corpse with its right hand. It was facing away from Shen Xi and slowly walking forward.

[Rotting Corpse - Elite (Level 5)]

Strength: 38, Spirit: 16, Agility: 20, Constitution: 42

[Skills: Heavy Strike, Berserk]

Shen Xi narrowed her eyes.

Level 5 Elite.

Strength 38, Constitution 42.

They are stronger than the elites I encountered in the zombie dormitory.

but……

Shen Xi looked at the Bone Battle Axe in her hand (+1), and then at the [Ghost Child's Rag Doll] in her storage space.

He licked his lips, a glint of excitement flashing in his eyes.

"I'll use you to test the new equipment."

He gripped his battle axe tightly, tiptoed, and slowly made his way toward the enormous figure.

five meters.

three meters.

one meter.

The elite corpse seemed to sense something and suddenly turned its head!

The instant it turned its head, Shen Xi moved!

Triple attack, activated!

The bone battle axe drew three pale arcs in the air, aiming straight for the back of the elite corpse's neck!

"Snap! Snap! Snap!"

The three axes struck the same spot almost simultaneously!

Black blood spurted out!

The elite corpse let out a mournful roar, its massive body suddenly standing up, and it swung its claws out!

Shen Xi was prepared and leaped backward two meters!

The claws of the elite rotting corpse swept past him, bringing with them a stench!

Shen Xi landed, steadied herself, and looked at the enormous creature in front of her. She showed no fear, but rather a hint of excitement.

A deep, bone-revealing wound was cleaved open on the back of its neck, from which black blood gushed out, but it was not so easy to kill.

The elite corpse stared at Shen Xi with its scarlet eyes and a low growl coming from its throat.

Shen Xi smiled.

"Come on, let me play with you."

The elite rotting corpses pounced!

Instead of retreating, Shen Xi advanced, dodging its claws as she swept her white bone battle axe across, tearing a bloody gash in its ribs!

The elite zombie, in pain, roared and charged again!

Shen Xi moved nimbly, dodging left and right, and each time she dodged an attack, she retaliated with an axe!

Triple hit!

Whirlwind Slash!

Use the two skills alternately!

The bone battle axe left countless wounds on the elite corpse, and black blood flowed all over the ground!

The elite ghouls moved slower and slower, and their roars grew weaker and weaker.

Finally, it could no longer hold on, its massive body swayed, and it collapsed to its knees.

"Hmph, nothing special!"

Shen Xi stood in front of it and raised his battle axe.

"Good night."

The axe blade fell.

"Snap!"

The head rolled off.

[Killed 1 Level 5 Elite Corpse, Experience Points +80!]

Current experience: 335/500

The sphere of light rose up.

Shen Xi reached out and crushed it.

[Bone Armor (Bronze Grade) x1]

【Name: Bone Armor】

Type: Armor

[Quality: Bronze]

Defense: 15-18

[Durability: 40/40]

[Special Effect: Damage Reflection (10% chance to reflect 20% of damage when attacked)]

[Description: Forged from the ribs of an elite corpse, sturdy yet lightweight.]

Shen Xi's eyes lit up.

Armor! Finally, armor dropped!

Without saying a word, he put on the bone armor.

The armor fits snugly against the body, isn't heavy, and allows for free movement.

From now on, he can finally withstand other people's attacks.

Shen Xi nodded in satisfaction, packed up the supplies, and continued on her way.

After passing through the dense forest, an open area came into view.

In the distance, the outline of Starshine City could be faintly seen on the horizon.

Skyscrapers stand tall, their glass curtain walls reflecting the afterglow of the setting sun, bathing the entire city in an eerie golden hue.

Shen Xi stopped and looked out at the city.

There, he found the person he was looking for and the accounts he needed to settle.

He gripped his battle axe tightly, a cold smile playing on his lips.

"Gu family, I'm here."

The corpse of the elite rotting zombie lay in a pool of blood, the dark brown blood seeping into the soil and emitting a strong stench of decay.

Just as Shen Xi was about to turn and leave, suddenly...

Above the corpse, the air began to distort.

A pale blue light appeared out of thin air, rippling outwards like water. At the center of the light, an ancient door slowly took shape, its frame constructed of unknown white bones, and strange runes flowing across its surface.

[Special instance entry detected!]

[Instance Name: Corpse Mine]

[Instance Type: Solo Trial]

Recommended Level: 6-8

[Dungeon Difficulty: C-Rank]

[Dungeon Rewards: Unknown (First-time completion rewards double)]

[Enter?]

Shen Xi stopped in her tracks.

He stared at the dark blue door, his eyes gleaming.

Single-player instance.

In his previous life, he had heard of such copies.

That's a special entrance randomly placed by the game system; it only appears after defeating specific monsters.

Once inside, players will face a series of challenges alone, and will receive generous rewards upon completion.

However, the risks are also extremely high.

In solo dungeons, there are no teammates or support, resulting in an extremely high death rate.

Shen Xi hesitated.

He glanced at Starshine City in the distance, then at the dungeon entrance in front of him.

Go to the city, find the Gu family, and take revenge.

Enter the dungeon, improve your strength, and then take revenge.

Two choices.

Shen Xi took a deep breath.

Reason told him that he should enter the copy first.

I'm currently level 5. The Gu family was able to rise rapidly in the early stages of the apocalypse not only because of the military's armed forces, but also because of the old fox that is Gu Zhengxiong himself.

Shen Xi's gaze returned to the dungeon entrance.

"Single-player dungeon..."

He licked his lips, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes.

In his previous life, he didn't have the chance to enter such a dungeon. Because he was too weak back then, it was difficult for him to even kill an elite monster, let alone trigger the dungeon entrance.

In this life...

"Done."

Shen Xi, carrying his battle axe, strode toward the dark blue door.

The moment I stepped in, a strong sense of weightlessness washed over me.

A burst of light flashed before my eyes.

When Shen Xi came to her senses, she found herself in a completely unfamiliar environment.

Dark, damp, and putrid.

Overhead were rough rock walls, and beneath one's feet was an uneven stone path. Abandoned minecarts and rusty tools were piled up on both sides. In the distance, the sound of dripping water and faint roars could be heard.

Corpse-filled mine.

Shen Xi scanned her surroundings warily.

The dungeon has started.

……

at the same time.

Xinghui City, military compound.

This is a detached villa, inhabited by high-ranking military officers before the apocalypse. At this moment, the villa's hall is brightly lit, and heavily armed soldiers stand outside the door.

In the center of the hall, a middle-aged man sat on a mahogany chair.

He was around fifty years old, with a square face, thick eyebrows, and sharp, eagle-like eyes. He wore a crisp military uniform, the three gold stars on his epaulets gleaming under the lights.

Gu Zhengxiong.

Deputy Commander of Xinghui City Military Region, and father of Gu Yungui.

He sat there without saying a word, only staring at the two young men kneeling in front of him with his sharp eyes.

The atmosphere in the hall was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

The two people kneeling were Wang Zhe and Zhou Qiang from the dormitory full of rotting corpses.

They were trembling, their foreheads pressed against the cold floor tiles, barely daring to breathe.

Standing beside them was a young man in military uniform, around thirty years old, with the rank of major on his shoulder insignia. He glanced at the two kneeling men, then looked at Gu Zhengxiong and said cautiously:

"Commander, the people have arrived. They are survivors who participated in the Corpse Dormitory with the young master."

Gu Zhengxiong remained silent.

He simply raised his hand slowly, picked up the teacup beside him, and took a sip.

silence.

A long silence.

Every second felt like a year.

Finally, Gu Zhengxiong put down his teacup and spoke.

The voice wasn't loud, it could even be described as very calm, but to Wang Zhe and Zhou Qiang it sounded like a thunderclap:

"My son, how did he die?"

Wang Zhe trembled all over, lowered his head even further, his lips trembled, and he couldn't speak.

Zhou Qiang wasn't much better off; his teeth were chattering, making a "clucking" sound.

Gu Zhengxiong narrowed his eyes.

He didn't ask any more questions.

He simply raised his hand and waved it lightly.

The major standing to the side understood, strode forward, grabbed Wang Zhe's hair, and forcefully tilted his head back.

"Ah...!" Wang Zhe screamed in agony.

The major, expressionless, drew his pistol from his waist and pressed it against Wang Zhe's temple.

The icy touch nearly made Wang Zhe wet his pants.

"Commander, spare me!" he screamed frantically. "It was Tai Chu! Tai Chu killed him! It has nothing to do with us!"

"The Beginning?" Gu Zhengxiong frowned slightly.

"Yes! Tai Chu!" Zhou Qiang finally mustered the courage to speak, "He killed Young Master Gu on the very first day of the game! He used a fire axe! We saw it with our own eyes! No, we didn't see it, but we saw a picture of it in the channel!"

A cold glint flashed in Gu Zhengxiong's eyes.

"Go on."

Zhou Qiang swallowed hard and recounted everything that had happened in the dormitory of the rotting corpses.

From Shen Xi knocking on the door of 411 with an axe, to Gu Yungui and Jiang Luqing dying in bed, to Shen Xi leveling up by killing corpses, to the final collapse of the entire building and the system announcing "King of Newcomers"...

Gu Zhengxiong listened without any expression on his face.

He slowly stood up only after Zhou Qiang finished speaking.

The tall figure stretched long under the light, enveloping the two people kneeling on the ground.

"Taichu..." he repeated the name softly, "What's your real name? Where do you live? What's your background?"

Zhou Qiang shook his head: "No, I don't know... His nickname in the game... We only know he's very strong, he reached level 2 on the first day..."

Gu Zhengxiong remained silent for a moment.

Then he smiled.

That smile was chillingly cold.

"powerful?"

He turned around, looked at the pitch-black night outside the window, and his voice was eerily calm:

"No matter how strong he is, he's still just a newbie who just left the beginner village."

"I, Gu Zhengxiong, have been in the military region for over thirty years. What storms haven't I weathered?"

"If he dares to kill my son, I'll make his whole family pay with their lives."

He turned around and looked at the major:

"Liu Gang, go investigate."

"Every survivor who came out of the corpse dormitory, without exception."

"I need to know who he is within three days."

"Yes!" Liu Gang stood at attention and saluted.

Gu Zhengxiong's gaze returned to Wang Zhe and Zhou Qiang.

The two trembled and kowtowed desperately:

"Commander, spare us! Commander, spare us! We've told you everything!"

Gu Zhengxiong waved his hand.

Zhao Gang put away his gun and said coldly:

"roll."

The two felt as if they had been granted a pardon and scrambled out of the hall.

Only Gu Zhengxiong remained in the hall.

He stood by the window, gazing at the night outside, his eyes deep and unfathomable.

"Yun Gui..."

"Dad will avenge you."

"No matter who he is, no matter where he is."

"They all have to die."